Library Circulation & Youth Services Assistant

coptx; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Pasadena Public Library in Pasadena, TX seeks a Clerical Assistant II to support circulation, reference services, shelving and customer help across children's and teen desks. You will handle holds, catalog assistance and reader's advisory with a friendly, service-oriented approach.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma, Texas driver's license and some library experience; bilingual English/Spanish and Red Cross first aid training are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required and valid Texas Driver's License.
• Preferred: An Associate's or some college education.
• Some experience in a library or similar setting desirable.
• Experience working with children a plus; bilingual in English and Spanish and American Red Cross first aid training a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform circulation duties, basic reference assistance, shelving, shelf-reading and shifting library materials.
• Assist at children's and teen service desks, answering questions in person, online and by telephone.
• Shelve books and process hold requests for library customers.
• Assist customers with use of online catalogs, databases and computers.
• Assist in promoting children's and teen collections through displays, signage and bookmarks.
• Provide reader's advisory to library customers.
• May assist with programming, collection development, weeding and other collection maintenance.
• Maintain public service areas and library equipment/facilities.

Skills

Customer service

Shelving

Shelf-reading

Basic reference help

Bilingual English/Spanish

Data entry

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Online catalogs

Library databases

Computers

Job description

Pasadena Public Library in Pasadena, TX seeks a Clerical Assistant II to support circulation, reference services, shelving and customer help across children's and teen desks. You will handle holds, catalog assistance and reader's advisory with a friendly, service-oriented approach.

Ideal candidates have a HS diploma, Texas driver's license and some library experience; bilingual English/Spanish and Red Cross first aid training are a plus.